jim@sivax.UUCP (07/25/86)
Will gEOS work on an old C64? Jim Bauman sivax
cbcscmst@cs1.UUCP (Michael Steven Temkin) (07/28/86)
In article <315@sivax.UUCP>, jim@sivax.UUCP writes: > Will gEOS work on an old C64? > > Jim Bauman > sivax There is no difference between the C-64 and the C-64c other than the casing. As for GEOS, as it stands it is a cute new operating system for the 64 that allows for a Mac-like environment. The desk accessories are nice but as for geoPaint and geoWrite, wait for future releases. geoPaint is strictly a hires graphics application with no options for multi-color mode. Also it works with nice sized grouping of printers, most of which print graphics at 60 dots per inch, but GEOS operates at 80 dpi. As for geoWrite, it has the same printer problem, but does not support either sub/super script modes nor does it have any search feature. It is strictly a type and print utility with fonts. As far as fonts go, there are 5 that come with the package and I am told that there are more on the way. There is also a more desk accessories on the way, so as I have stated, wait for future releases. Remember, Patience is a virture. -- .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-. Mike Temkin {inhp4,psivax,ttidca}!csun!cs1!cbcscmst Ours is not to question why...Or is it? .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.
eric@amiga.UUCP (Eric Cotton) (07/29/86)
In article <315@sivax.UUCP> jim@sivax.UUCP (Jim Bauman) writes: >Will gEOS work on an old C64? > >Jim Bauman >sivax Yes. (posted for other C64 owners out there as well...) Eric Cotton -- "My hovercraft is full of eels." /*========================================================================*/ /*==== UUCP: {ihnp4|allegra|seismo|pyramid!amiga}!cbmvax!eric ====*/ /*==== ARPA: cbmvax!eric@seismo ====*/ /*==== US mail: Commodore Technology / 1200 Wilson Drive ====*/ /*==== West Chester, PA 19380 ====*/ /*==== phone: (215) 431-9180 ====*/ /*========================================================================*/
jamesv@hplsla.UUCP (07/29/86)
But regardless of all that, the answer to the posted question is that yes, GEOS will run on an "old" C64. And, no, I won't be drawn into the debate on how useful this software is at present. James Vasil hplabs!hplsla!jamesv
jamesv@hplsla.UUCP (jamesv) (07/30/86)
> The desk accessories are nice but as > for geoPaint and geoWrite, wait for future releases. geoPaint is strictly > a hires graphics application with no options for multi-color mode. I have received a version (1.1 I think) as an update which does allow multi-color geoPaint files. At least the documentation says it does, I haven't yet had time to boot it up. James Vasil hplabs!hplsla!jamesv